Lilian Sanchez of Crown Point, IN, joined the Boilermaker community by participating in the annual Boiler Gold Rush program at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus.

The mission of Boiler Gold Rush is to orient new students and their families during their transition to Purdue by creating a fun and stimulating environment, providing access to opportunities on Purdue's campus and in the Lafayette/West Lafayette community, and by offering meaningful activities and leadership opportunities to encourage student success.

Purdue University is a vast laboratory for discovery.
The university is known not only for
science,
technology,
engineering and
math programs, but also for imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
It's a place for those who seek a first-class education balanced by the drive to make their ideas real.

Founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana, the university proudly serves its state as well as the nation and the world.
Academically, Purdue's role as a major research institution is supported by top-ranking disciplines in
pharmacy,
business,
engineering and
agriculture.
More than 39,000 students are enrolled here.
All 50 states and 130 countries are represented.
Add about 850 student organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker athletics, and you get a college atmosphere that's without rival.